Cape Town - Springbok centre Rohan Janse van Rensburg will play for the Lions against the Waratahs on Saturday, despite the death of his mother earlier in the week.
Janse van Rensburg’s mother, Renthia, passed away on Wednesday after a long battle with cancer.
But the 22-year-old has decided to face the Australians this weekend, dedicating the match in honour of his late mother.
He wrote a heart-warming message on Instagram, where he said his mother was his hero.
Janse Van Rensburg, who made his Test debut against Wales in Cardiff last year, will line up in midfield alongside Harold Vorster.
Saturday’s Super Rugby clash between the Lions and Waratahs at Ellis Park is scheduled for 15:05.
Teams:
Lions
15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Lionel Mapoe, 13 Harold Vorster, 12 Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 11 Courtnall Skosan, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Ross Cronje, 8 Warren Whiteley (captain), 7 Ruan Ackermann, 6 Jaco Kriel, 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Andries Ferreira, 3 Ruan Dreyer, 2 Robbie Coetzee, 1 Jacques van Rooyen
Substitutes: 16 Malcolm Marx, 17 Dylan Smith, 18 Johannes Jonker, 19 Lourens Erasmus, 20 Kwagga Smith, 21 Faf de Klerk, 22 Sylvian Mahuza, 23 Jaco van der Walt
Waratahs
15 Andrew Kellaway 14 Reece Robinson, 13 Israel Folau, 12 Irae Simone, 11 Rob Horne, 10 Bryce Hegarty, 9 Nick Phipps, 8 Michael Wells, 7 Michael Hooper (captain), 6 Jack Dempsey, 5 Will Skelton, 4 Dean Mumm, 3 Sekope Kepu, 2 Tolu Latu, 1 Tom Robertson
Substitutes: 16 Hugh Roach, 17 Paddy Ryan, 18 David Lolohea, 19 David McDuling, 20 Senio Toleafoa, 21 Matt Lucas, 22 David Horwitz, 23 Taqele Naiyaravoro